Phrase guide

minority leader

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

In each of the legislative chambers of the United States Congress—the United States Senate and the House of Representatives—the elected member selected by the members of the political party with the second-largest number of elected members, who serves as principal spokesperson for the members of that party in that chamber and who plays a leading role in creating policies and strategies governing his or her party's business in that chamber.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Topics: government, politics

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of minority leader.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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noun

Meaning 3

leader of the minority party in a legislature

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: legislator

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